Lifespotting!

When you travel the world, the shock of other cultures does a great job of lessening judgement. Seeing humanity in a new light yet noticing that we all laugh, cry, love and worry about so many of the same things, shows that we have the capacity to be friends with all. 

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain

Find and do more of what makes you smile, makes you happy and more of the same will come your way. Photos like this makes me dream up stories of the place, the color and beauty of it makes me smile and remember that there is good in the world. 

Royal Peacock, The Queen’s Room, Zanana, Udaipur City, India Pa

Gorgeous - Indian bride ready to take the next step. 

This is stunning. Elephant decorated in ceremonial designs and colors in India.

A different view of the Taj Mahal then what you normally see. A beautiful sunset, a lone rider on the back of a camel and the Yamuna River meanders through the city of Agra. 

Today is the Hindu celebration of Diwali - The festival of lights marks the end of the harvest season and welcomes the Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi into homes.

Creating these Rangoli designs and accenting with the diyas (clay lights) are a major part of the celebrations.  

Snake Charmers in Rajasthan

These are the gypsy snake charmer caste of India. Cobras are very mystical to Indians as the ally to the Hindu God Shiva. 

Ganges River, India - Hinduism’s holiest river, people make their pilgrimage here yearly but it’s also a lifeline to the people here for daily needs. 

It can be a hard life but a little heart to heart with good friends make things easier. 

Love the beauty, architecture and a great reminder - always keep looking UP…no matter what!

Mahabat Maqbara, India